I recently visited Iceland, the land of fire and ice, and this spectacular destination has made its way into my heart and onto my list of favourite places in the world. Nature’s bounty abounds here: volcanoes, glaciers, mountains, geothermal waters and the Northern Lights make it one of the world’s most breathtaking countries. A short […] Read more…
It was only two weeks ago that I awoke one sunny morning in Paris and headed to Gare du Nord to jump on the Eurostar. My day was as follows: Breakfast in Paris, lunch in London, dinner in Toronto. Two short weeks later, it feels like that was months ago. I always feel that way […] Read more…
It’s been a devastating 24 hours. So many of us watched in horror at nature’s fury. To the families who have been devastated by this disaster, my thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. For those of us on the other side, there are many ways to help. Here are few ways you […] Read more…
I’ve recently started writing for The Huffington Post. Want to check out my latest post? Nothing gets me more in the spirit of Thai travel than hopping into the back of a tuk-tuk! I visited Thailand for the first time back in 2008 and quickly fell in love with the friendly people, the fresh, flavourful […] Read more…
It just doesn’t get any better than this. Delicious food. Inimitable service. Spectacular sunsets that wish you good night. This photo is of the sun setting over the Baltic Sea. I don’t think I ever want to get off this ship. Image courtesy of JohnnyJet.com. Read more…
I only had 24 hours in Copenhagen. Here’s a series of photos of some of the things I did and saw: We spent some time walking along the crowded streets of the Stroget, Copenhagen’s main shopping drag. This outdoor, pedestrian-only area is jam packed with tourists and locals alike. The streets are lined with shops […] Read more…
An impromptu road trip to Erie, Pennsylvania made for a wonderful weekend getaway this past weekend. Just a three-hour drive from Toronto, Erie is picturesque along the lake and puts on quite a show when the sun goes down if you’ve got the right view. Here are some highlights: Hitting the open road! A little […] Read more…
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel so much in the past three years that I actually filled up my passport. Granted, there were a handful of full pages taken up by visas for China, India and Brazil but still … a full passport is a wonderful thing! Not wanting to be caught with an invalid […] Read more…
I was lucky to catch the opening night performance of Legally Blonde: The Musical at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre last night. If you liked the movie, you’ll love the show. It barely strays from the storyline of the film and throughout the performance, you could hear the audience collectively holding their breath, just waiting […] Read more…
It’s okay that I’m totally jealous of my boyfriend right now, right? This is the view from his hotel room in Capri. And this is me at my desk at work, wearing a wrist brace from WORKING TOO HARD. I’m just saying … If you want to see more of Capri, you should follow him […] Read more…